Opposition leader María Corina Machado returns to Venezuela after ten months

María Corina Machado announced her return to Venezuela via a brief message on X, confirmed by former presidential candidate Edmundo González. Machado, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2025 for her advocacy for democratic rights, had been in hiding due to threats from former president Nicolás Maduro. Her exact location and the details of her entry into Venezuela remain unclear. Following the 2024 elections, where she was excluded, Machado supported González, who fled the country after the elections were disputed. Recent changes in Venezuela include Maduro's arrest during a U.S. intervention. Machado's return raises questions about her safety and potential investigations by Venezuelan authorities regarding her past actions.